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Warnock hurt, so no rest for Kreuzer

Guy Hand and Sam Lienert

Hamstrung: Robbie Warnock is out of the Blues' side. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo

CARLTON ruckman Robbie Warnock has injured his hamstring, prompting the Blues to backflip on their decision to rest Matthew Kreuzer for tomorrow's clash with Greater Western Sydney.

Kreuzer was initially listed as having a knee injury, though it was widely considered he was being spelled for a match the Blues are unbackable favourites to win.

But Warnock, who was named in the starting side for his first AFL game of the season, was ruled out yesterday.

Carlton confirmed he had damaged his hamstring at training on Thursday and pulled up sore.

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Kreuzer and Shaun Hampson have proved a formidable combination in the ruck and forward line so far this season, keeping Warnock out of the side.

Forward Andy Collins was also a late withdrawal from the squad after injuring a hamstring at training.

The Blues are resting skipper Chris Judd and forward Jarrad Waite, who have officially been listed as omitted due to soreness and a hip injury, respectively.

Defender Paul Bower and utility David Ellard are their replacements for the Etihad Stadium clash.

The Giants, whose coach Kevin Sheedy had warned Carlton of the perils of resting players against his side, have made more changes than the Blues.

Former Carlton forward Setanta o'hAilpin is among seven changes to the GWS line-up to take on his old club, while impressive young forward Jeremy Cameron (calf) drops out. The Giants' rugby league convert Israel Folau will also miss because of a virus, which kept him from training this week.

In other team news, North Melbourne has resisted the temptation to bring back ruckman Todd Goldstein to combat West Coast's Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui tandem at Patersons Stadium tomorrow.

Goldstein has been listed as an emergency. Defender Cameron Pedersen comes in for Levi Greenwood in the Kangaroos' only change.